Vichy Capital Soleil review

Since it is summer I thought I should do a sun screen review. The sun screen that I use is Vichy Capitail Soleil SPF50 UVB+UVA Mattifying face fluid dry touch. Well that is a very long name, but it is because Vichy makes sunscreens for different skin types and that is how you know them apart, still quite a long name though. My sunscreen is for combination to oily skin and I must say that it does a great job, my face does not get oily at all when I apply it and not even throughout the day, or when I reapply it. Before I have used the one that was for normal skin and it did make me quite oily, but I got it for free when I bought my face cream, I hope I will get one for free this summer as well, Vichy usually offers a lot of free stuff, which is great. If you want to try it out and are not sure if you are going to like it then try to get a hold of some free samples because they offer them quite a lot, at list in Europe, but depending on your country you have to ask for them or the sales person won't give them to you, with some exceptions, in Romania at least. I think that the sunscreen is very good, it does give me a high protection, I have very fair skin and it burns easily in the sun, sun bathing is a no no for me or else I will get sunburned before I get tanned and my skin will be sour every time after I sun bathe, but with Vichy my face does't burn if I stay out in the sun. To be fair I do not go sun bathing I just go around town or to work or for a walk and I do not expose myself for hours, but I think you would be o.k. I you keep reapplying it, that is what I did with the other one which was not for oily skin and I was fine. The sunscreen like most of the Vichy products comes in a box and the ingredients and instructions are written on it.You can buy Vichy in drugstores or online, the prices may very form where you buy it from or depending on your country, but keep in mind that Vichy is a dermatological brand so its prices are a little bit higher than something that you can find in every shop that has skincare, but for most of the world it is still affordable, for eastern Europe it is quite expensive but that is because we are very poor. All in all I think that Vichy Capital Soleil Mattifying face fluid is a great sunscreen which does everything that it promises, I highly recommend it especially if you have sensitive skin.

Vichy Neogenic Shampoo review

Today I am going to talk about my current shampoo which is Vichy Neogenic Shampoo. As I have mentioned in a previous post I have fine thin hair, which is very sensitive and I have been struggling with hair fall lately due to stress and lack of sleep because I have been working a lot. So I decided to give this shampoo a go. I have almost finished up a bottle so I can give a pretty accurate opinion. The shampoo is meant to go with the Negenic treatment which I did not buy but maybe in the future I will purchase it. The shampoo is meant to make your hair thicker and strengthen it and also make it grow. So watt is my opinion about the shampoo. First of all I do not think that it strengthens hair and it certtanly does not reduce hair fall, but it is not meant to anyways, but what it does it given the hair a lot of volume. It gives the hair the appearance off a thicker hair even do I do not think it thickens it. That is what it does for my hair anyways. Like skin everybody's hair is different so it reacts different to products. About the part that it makes my hair grow I can not say for certain because I also use hair masks for that purpose so there is really no way I can tell on my hair, but my sister also bought a bottle of the shampoo and she says that it did make her hair grow faster, and I have also noticed a difference in her hair length. The shampoo leaves my hair feel very clean without a drying effect to it, and it doesn't make my scalp itchy or create dandruff. The shampoo is parraben free and SLS free, which is nice. The price is quite high but you only have to use the tiniest amount so it lasts for a long time. It is a shampoo that I would repurchase if I will not find something better price quality related, and also I am still on the look for a shampoo that strengthens my hair and helps with hair fall and is not as expensive as Vichy Normaderm Shampoos. Normaderm is the name of the line dedicated to hair from Vichy in which you can find treatments, shampoos, masks and balms. Be sure to check out there whole range before deciding to buy one, so that you can see which one is better for your hair tip, because as I have mentioned they are quite expensive. I think that you won't be disappointed with something from Normaderm because Vichy is quite a reliable brand.

Aloe Propolis Creme review

One of my favorite cremes that I have tried out up to today is Aloe Propolis Creme from Aloe Forever Living Products. I have mentioned this creme in a previous post, and as I have mentioned it is a miracle worker. It is a very nourishing creme with a thick texture which is easy to apply and absorbs nicely into the skin. I like to use it as a night time face creme and also as a hand creme. What I also like to do if I have a wound I apply a very generous amount of creme on it, you can see the creme on top of the wound, and after 2-3 days of doing these the wound is healed. It is a creme that I would probably purchase for the rest of my life, that is if they don't discontinue it. I like the fact that the creme uses natural ingredients, it is always a nice touch to a product. Now let me tell you a little about my skin, I have hypersensitive skin which reacts bad to a lot of products, not only does it look bad when it reacts but it is also sore and itchy. It is very difficult for me to find products, I usually react well to french skincare like Vichy, Avene, La Roche-Posay, just to name a few, which are designed for skin like mine. So because of my very good reaction with this creme I think that it has a very high quality and I also don't get any breakouts from it although I have acne prone skin. I highly recommend this, but you must keep in mind that everybody's skin is different so what works for me might not work for you.

Oral-B 3D White toothbrush review

Today I am going to talk about my Oral-B 3D White toothbrush which I found to be a brilliant invention. It is my first electric toothbrush and do I have it for a while now I knew from the first moment that I wasn't going to go back to a regular toothbrush. I find that an electric toothbrush cleans your teeth better than a normal one and leaves you with that dentist clear felling to your teeth. It has a timer which is great so you know exactly how long to brush your teeth, you also don't use as much toothpaste which is probably a good thing. The toothbrush is super easy to yous and it comes whit all the instructions that you need, it tells you how to clean it, how to charge it, about the timer that buzzes and a lot of other stuff that you may find useful. The batteries last for something around a week when you brush 1-2 times a day, you also are not supposed to use it more often, I sometimes use a regular toothbrush by the side. The only downside that I could find is that you must charge it for 16 hours straight, so if you need to use it in that time have your regular toothbrush waiting for you. All in all I am definitely in love with these product and I will surely buy it again after it breaks, which I hope won't be soon.

Dunster by candle light

If you are in England during winter time another great place to visit would be Dunster, which is a beautiful village and with lots of land marks. The reason why I suggest to visit Dunster during winter, actually near Christmas, is that there is an event called Dunster by candle light. The event is amazing, you are in a midevil town, you have an orchestra playing, a place where you can pet owls, a person that plays with fire, and that is just to mention a few.

Upon visiting Dunster you must keep in mind the fact that you are not aloud to enter by car. The is a huge parking place a few km further where you must leave your car and then you leave by bus. There are regular buses that go to and from Dunster so it will be no buter at all, only if you do alot of shoping there and you have a lot of bags to carry then it probably would be a little bit uncomfortable. Yes there are a lot of shopps in Dunster and they have a huge variety of stuff, from clothes to toys and souvenirs, and of cours they also sell food in Dunster in case you get hungry.

           

Aloe MSM Gel review

First thing first, what is Aloe MSM Gel? Well it is an aloe vera based gel from Forever Living Products that is supposed to relief muscle, bone and joint pain. No I do not advertise them, every review that I rite about products is about products that I have bought with my own money or got it as a present from my mom or something like that, although I must say that I would love to be sponsored. O.k. back to the MSM Gel. I have bought a sample to try out and see how it is. I have used it for my ankles and my knees, I had major ankle pain due to the fact that I worked as a waitress at a fast food restaurant for a month and I worked 17-20 hours a day and only had only 4 days off in that whole time. When I was able to sit down for an hour a day when I was at work it was a luxury, I usually didn't have time to sit for half an hour. So basically I was up on my legs for almost a whole month, as a result I had huge pain in my legs. After a month of not working there anymore I still had ankle pain, and quite a lot, so I decided to try out this gel. The gel is very clear and easy to apply and it absorbs rapidly into the skin, a sample was enough for 2 uses on my ankles and knees. The gel gave me an instant relief and after true uses I must say that I barely have any pain at all. I know it sounds like I am exaggerating but it is truly a miracle worker (at list for me), just like there aloe propolis creme (review soon to come). I do not like all of there products for example there deodorant or there shampoo, well there shampoo is not bad but I don't fell it deserves the investment but for some people it might. All in all I think the Aloe MSM Gel is a good product, which does what it promises and I am positive that it is good for the long run. I can see my self purchasing this product in the future.

I do not have a picture of the tube because as I mentioned I only bought a sample.

Amla and Shikakai hair mask

When it comes to hair care I am very sensitive (actually when it comes to skin care as well) and over time I have learned that natural does not necessarily mean good. I have fine, thin hair which is prone to breakage, gets dandruff easily if I use the wrong shampoo and it gets greasy quiet fast. Recently I have been trying out amla an shikakai hair mask and I must say that for my hair it does a really good job. Amla and shikakai are considered a form of henna, in India women even use this mixture instead of shampoo, I think you can get away without shampooing after using this hair mask. Well this mask has it's ups and downs: I find that it does give my hair more volume, shine and lives it more manageable and it strengthens it over time. It doesn't get greasy that fast even do I use a hair oil mask before, which is a major plus for this mask, I can was my hair every 4 days now. I find that it does darken it a bit and it will probably get even darker, but for me that is a plus because I like how it looks when it's darker, that depends on how you want your hair to look, but it is not a major difference so you'l probably be fine with it.

The down side is that it is very messy and I find it quite difficult to wash it out of my hair, I have to rinse a lot more. You also have to be careful how you prepare it and apply it. You are not allowed to use any metal, be very careful not to forget this. I use a cereal bowl and a wooden spoon to prepare and apply it. How to prepare: use 50% amla and 50% shikakai, how much in total depends on your hair length, to which you add hot water, it can even be boiled. It says that you are supposed to add 70% water to the powder but I find that a bit to much so I suggest adding as much as you need to make it in to a paste that you think you can add quite easy to your hair. After applying you can leave it in your hair for 10 min-30 min or even more if you have the time, but try not to over do it and leave it for a whole day. I also suggest covering your hair with a plastic bag, even do it is not a must, but the mask will have a better effect and there is no danger of getting everything dirty around the house. You can buy the powders online or at natural shops.